... As if you couldn't tell by the general
theme throughout most of this web site!!

It's not hard to be
patriotic after surviving 4 years in ROTC at University of Richmond and spending 3 years on active duty
as an Armor officer and achieving
the rank of Captain. Despite the attitude of main stream America at the
time, and the extremely poor treatment of the returning Vets from Viet
Nam, most of the people with whom I served were proud to be serving their
country.

Operation Desert Storm, 9-11 and Operation Iraqi Freedom resurged my passion to show
my patriotism although I have always been patriotic.

Ever since 9-11, not a day goes by that I don't wear something patriotic -
whether it be a flag pin, a patriotic t-shirt, sweat shirt or polo shirt, I am
always proud of my country.

I guess you could say I am a "closet" Trekkie -
from the early days of the original series "Star Trek" to the now ended
"Enterprise". I enjoy the these
shows, movies and even some conventions. I think Star Trek is about letting
us know that we will make it, that there will be a future in spite of all we may
see that is evil in this world.

I was
raised listening to what is now the Oldies. I was there when the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and all the other
Brits invaded. I have rocked in the 50's & 60's, and was bored to tears with Disco in
the 70's. Thank God for CCR, BS&T, Rare Earth, The Carpenters, Chicago, and the other
greats of the 70's and 80's - even including Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville.

Soccer is my favorite sport. I really enjoy watching Soccer on TV even though there is a very
limited showing of these games. I was formerly a coach of youth
Soccer teams and played soccer in my spare time in adult leagues. I think soccer is a great and
exciting sport that isn't given enough credit. I recently started trying to
attend some "Richmond Kickers" games in Richmond, Va. Thus far I have
seen them play other teams in the league and two MLS teams, the Chicago
Fire and DC Untied. Truly great games.